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Police Officer Owen Masterton suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to numerous calls for service, including to a dispute call, during his shift the previous night.
He was in roll call during at the beginning of his next shift when he suddenly collapsed in his chair. Other officers immediately began CPR. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead approximately one hour later.
Officer Masterton had served with the Glenview Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his son.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Masterton gave the Glenview Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Glenview community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Masterton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Owen is the only officer of Glenview Police Department remembered here.
Owen is one of 45 officers lost to cardiac events in IL, 3.4% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Owen is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Owen is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2014, 1 officer in IL was lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 3.
In 2014, 24 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2014, 24 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
Who
Owen was 42. Of the 45 lost to cardiac events in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 54; the middle age was 51. Owen had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Owen was 42. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Owen had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Owen was 42. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Owen had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 6.7% of these deaths in IL; March holds the most, 15.6%. Saturdays: 15.6%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Glenview Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.4% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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